Who was Olivia Hussey married to? All about her husbands as Romeo and Juliet star passes away at 73

Actress Olivia Hussey, known for the 1968 movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, died on December 27, 2024, in L.A., at the age of 73. Confirming her demise, the late actress' Instagram page mentioned:

"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 27th."

According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter dated December 27, 2024, Olivia was married to Dean Paul Martin from 1971 to 1978. They shared a son, Alexander Martin.

Then, she married Japanese actor-writer-singer Akira Fuse in 1980 and had a son, Max. Olivia and Akira Fuse got divorced in 1989. Olivia Hussey married David Glen Eisley in 1991, and their marriage lasted over 30 years until her death. Olivia and David have a daughter named India Eisley.

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Details about Olivia Hussey's husbands explored

Olivia Hussey's first husband was Dean Paul Martin, son of popular entertainer and member of the musical band Rat Pack, Paul Martin. Dean was an American pop singer and an actor. His interest in playing tennis helped him perform well in a 1979 movie opposite Ali MacGraw called Players.

Dean Paul Martin was a pilot and a captain in the California Air National Guard. He died when his F-4 Phantom jet fighter crashed into the San Bernardino Mountains during a snowstorm on March 21, 1987.

During an interview with The Guardian dated August 2018, the actress mentioned that the most difficult chapter to put together in her autobiography, The Girl on the Balcony, was that of Dean Martin's death.The publication mentioned that Dean flew from LA to Britain to beg Olivia for a date, and she declined. However, she said yes a year later when she moved to California.

After separating from Dean Martin in 1978, Olivia married Akira Fuse in 1980. Akira Fuse is a Japanese singer and actor who currently makes television appearances, hosts a late-night talk show, and performs in stage plays. According to Korea Times, Olivia met Fuse when she visited Japan for an ad shoot, and the two were in a marital relationship from 1980 to 1989. The couple separated as Akira was unable to get work in the United States, and Olivia Hussey couldn't relocate her firstborn, Alexandar Martin, to Japan.

From 1991 till her death, Olivia Hussey was married to David Glen Eisley. He is a musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who has performed in multiple bands like House of Lords, Giuffria, and Dirty White Boy. David is the elder brother of stuntman and actor Jonathan Erickson Eisley. Additionally, David Glen Eisley was the singing voice of Spongebob Squarepants in a 1999 episode called Band Geeks.

There is not a lot of detail on how Olivia and David met, and David hasn't commented on Olivia's demise yet.

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While the exact cause of Olivia Hussey's death is not yet mentioned, the late actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. The cancer went into remission after Olivia underwent a double mastectomy.

Additionally, in 2018, the Social Suicide actress told Express that her doctors found a new tumor in 2017, which was inoperable and growing between her heart and lungs. Despite not wanting to undergo chemotherapy, the late actress gave in to the treatment and revealed that her tumor had shrunk to the size of a pea and that she was healthy.